The Washington critic., 1887-07-05
YEsTERDAY's elimination.
How the Fourth was Observed In
Washington.


How the Fourth was Observed in
Washington.
Nearly every railroad train and excursion
steamer that left the city yesterday was
packed With extursionIsts who were anxious
to escape the heat Of the city. AS con-
sequence OF this the streets were almost de-
serted. Tie city was exceedingly quiet and
orderly, and there we're no destructive fires
and no tragedies. The festive frecracker
was heard on every hand, however, and in
the evening the sky was lit up with sky
rockets and Roman candles. There was no
observance Of the day at the White House.
The President drove In from Oak View and
remained at his desk until late in the after.
noon, leaving Mrs. Cleveland at Oak View.
There were number OF people at Mount
Vernon, and the tomb Of Washington was
decked with flowers. Z
Secretary. Whitney invited tho employees
Of the Navy Department to Grasslands, his
country seat. The house was thrown open
to the guests and the little ones found
many things to amuse them on the preml.
ses. A quartet Of jubilee singers sang
plantation songs and the boys played base,
ball, and the ladies and children devoted
considerable OF their attention to little
she has number Of them.
AT SENATOR cAMERoN's.
Mr.. Albert Gleason was one of the hap
piest men in the world yesterday. He gave
q picnic at Senator Don Cameron's farm,
near Brightwood, to the poor children,
About 400 OF the little ones accepted Mr.!
| Gleaeon's Invitation, and they had IN ent
joyable time. The boys amused themselves
In trying to catch pig that was turned
loose for that purpose, and also In trying to
| climb q greasy pole. These sports were
followed by foot races and wheelbarrow
| race.
AT WASHINGTON GROVE.
The temperance meeting at Washington
Grove held by the W.. Q. 7. Union was
largely attended. Mr.. Il. G. Woodward,
president OF the Washington Grove Associ-
alton, made an address OF welcome, which
was responded to by Mrs. A. Z. Bovee.
strong temperance speeches were made by
". Nye and Rev. DR.. Elliott. A volunteer
choir led by W. II. II. Smith furnished the
music.
THE OLDEST INnABITASTs.
The meeting of the Oldest Inhabitants
Association yesterday was presided over by
Mr.. John Marbury, jr., and the following
members were present: John Marbury, jr.,
| d. r. Dyer, NJ. l.. Farker, u. w. ohlles,
j. II. Thompson, L. L. Corbin, J. A. Wine
berger, J. NJ. Wright, Robert Ball, F. A
Tucker, James PIlling, William Boron, L.
NJ. Drew, W. II. Williams, c. IL. Trunnel,
Henry Kalusowski, ia. TAFT, Ell NJ. Davis
]. s. Topham, Edward Mankin, W. II
Tenney, Joseph Prather, j. b. Hines, I. X
Gray, 7. A. Mclaughlin, N. d. Larner,
j. d. Hendley. L; Wheeler, T. s. Kern,
G. r: Graham, ?. l.. Rodier, j. J. Calvert
and w. II. Goods.
The following officers were elected fol-
the ensuing year; John Marbury, IT., presi
dent; II. Amidon, John w. Clark, WIN. II
Tenney, Anthony Hyde, Noble d. Larner,
Z. NJ. Drew, T. A. Mclaughlin, B. r
Dyer, NJ. 7. Parker, j. d. Hendley, j. II
Thompson, j. A. TAFT, j. w. Shiles, vice.
presidents; +. L. Corbln, NJ. D., recording
secretary; j. G. Brufr, corresponding secre
tary; Robert Ball, treasurer; j. A. Wine.
berger, marshal. Mr.. Samuel W. Conner
and Mr. John Wagner wero elected mem
bers Of the association. The Declaration
Of Independence was read by Mr.. j. $. Top
ham and Rev. DR.. Lindsay, an honorary
member Of the association, delivered ar
excellent address on 1.-THE True American
Citizen"
ON EXCURSIONS.
About 1000 people went from here t.
Bay Ridge, about 800 to uarper's Ferry
and about 1900 went down the river.
There was large number who ATTENDED
the Alexandria regatta and the Ivy Cit,
| races.
The Capital Bicycle Club returned thi
morning from an excursion down the rive
since Saturday.
There was only one case before Judg
Smell yesterday for firing firecrackers. Th
defendant was white man and he wa
taxed 81.
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS.
There were only three fires. Wm.
Turner's mill for saving and splitting
wood, near Hollywood Cemetery, George
town, was destroyed. Damage, S2 500.
A fire-cracker caused fire in shed Il
the rear Of 1909 NJ street, owned by W. A
o. Dennison. The damage was YER
slight.
Another slight fire was caused by fire
crackers at the drug store Of Henry Nichols
Four-and-a-half and NJ streets southwest.
Charles Hill, colored boy Of 1870 Massa
cbusetts avenue northeast, shot himself Il
the right thigh while In q boat In the Eas,
efn Branch about noon yesterday.
Another colored boy, named Frank Ward
was shot in the side at shooting CALLER
on Four.and-a-half street by one Of tn
marksmen. The shooting was accidental
A colorcd exeursionist named John An
derson was struck by locomotive at tn
B. and o. depot. He was badly hurt.